A 26-year-old long distance lorry driver, Jason Bleasdale, has become the first man in Britain to hold three national jet-ski titles. With four years experience, and just three competitive years, behind him, Jason now holds the British Championship Expert and Pro Class titles in freestyle jet-ski and the UK National Pro Class title. He is the first man to hold all three titles and the first to hold both British titles at the same time.

Jason Bleadale says, “I’m really proud and it is something I love doing.”

Jason, who is sponsored by Loki Customs and XScream, first tried his hand at jet-skiiing on a watersports holiday in the Canary Islands and now spends most of his weekends practicing and showcasing his barrels, nose dives and back flips. He also trains with Ant Burgess, a former world champion, at Hartlepool Marina and travels around the country doing displays.

Expect to see dozens of jet-skiiers converging on Hartlepool this weekend for the first UK Freeride Surf Shred, organised by Jason. It takes place at Seaton Carew on Saturday, December 3, between 10am and 4pm.